14:10 Punchestown
Tuesday 15 September 2026
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Punchestown Is Back Maiden
- 2YO only | 1m 30y | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 44.12s
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Led narrowly, soon headed and tracked leader, led after 2f, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, very easily op 9/4 tchd 3/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Prominent, 3rd halfway, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on in2 dn closing stages, no chance with easy winner op 15/8
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
In touch, 6th over 3f out, took closer order approaching straight, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to 3rd close home op 2/1 tchd 6/4
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Tracked leader, soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, under pressure entering straight, no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, lost 3rd close home tchd 50/1
T: N MeadeJ: Adam Caffrey
Prominent, 5th over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced closing stages op 100/1 tchd 150/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell
Slowly into stride, raced in rear, towards rear after 2f, progress in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 25/1 tchd 20/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Seamie Heffernan
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, progress under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, one paced closing stages op 14/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery
Soon close up, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong op 150/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (5)
Rear of mid-division, lost place and niggled along approaching straight, progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 11/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (3)
Missed break, soon raced towards rear, effort 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong tchd 200/1
T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh O'Connor
Rear, some progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong
T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division, under pressure in 8th approaching straight, lost place and weakened over 1f out op 40/1
T: J HalleyJ: Billy Lee
Mid-division, niggled along in 9th approaching straight, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon weakened op 125/1
T: Rory DevineJ: Luke McAteer
Towards rear, dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened op 250/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.60, €1.10, €1.02EX:€7.70Trifecta:€14.70SF:€7.89
Forecasts
Dancinginthecity (13/8), Francillon (13/8), Noble Exhibit (11/4), Imposing (12/1), Jacob B Good (20/1), Romayan (40/1), The Captains Day (40/1), Paul Pierre (50/1), Epic Arch (100/1), Golden Omen (125/1), Clash (150/1), Forthethrillofit (300/1), Don't Go Mad (300/1), Mickian Thomas (300/1)
Preference is for NOBLE EXHIBIT, who was a promising third on debut at the Curragh last month and looks sure to improve for the step up in trip. Francillon and Dancinginthecity rate the principal dangers.
- NOBLE EXHIBIT (IRE)
- FRANCILLON
- DANCINGINTHECITY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €361.00
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